Kim & Chang

Life Sciences and Healthcare; Technology, Media & Telecommunications; Anti-Corruption & Corporate Compliance; Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense; Discovery; Antitrust & Competition; Labor & Employment; Mergers & Acquisitions; International Trade & Customs; Litigation

Jong-Won Jeon is a senior attorney specializing in corporate compliance, corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense. His practice also includes the provision of specialized legal advice for the healthcare and life sciences sector, as well as the technology sector, where regulation and innovation coexist. This expertise stems from his extensive experience in responding to complex legal issues and defending clients in a wide range of government investigations.

Mr. Jeon advises both multinational and Korean companies on a broad range of issues relating to corporate governance, regulatory, mergers and acquisitions, competition law, labor law, tax and customs. By combining his in-depth understanding of legal issues with the practical insights provided by our team of experts, Mr. Jeon successfully assists clients in developing internal compliance policies, implementing compliance systems and managing legal crises. In particular, Mr. Jeon has excelled in minimizing legal and financial risks while achieving optimal outcomes for clients faced with ongoing corporate crises, such as criminal proceedings, investigations, and disputes with government authorities, which may span many years. Throughout this process, he also provides practical and effective compliance-related advice. Mr. Jeon is also well-versed in digital forensic, discovery and AI techniques.

Mr. Jeon received LL.M. degrees from Cornell Law School in 2018 and Seoul National University in 2012. He received his LL.B., summa cum laude, from Seoul National University College of Law in 2007. He also attended the Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea from 2007 to 2009. Prior to joining Kim & Chang in 2012, Mr. Jeon was a Judge Advocate in the Republic of Korea Army. He was admitted to the Korean bar in 2009 and the New York bar in 2020. In 2024, he was recognized as a Best Lawyer in Compliance·ESG by the Korea JoongAng Daily and the Korea In-house Counsel Association. Most recently, he was named as the “South Korea Lawyer of the Year” (Client Choice Awards) at the Asialaw Awards 2025.

Korean and English

Admitted to bar, Korea, 2009; New York, 2020

Cornell Law School (LL.M., 2018) Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University (LL.M., 2012) Judicial Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court of Korea (2009) Seoul National University (LL.B., 2007)